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l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES L. GORRELL, OF BELAIR, MARYLAND, ASSIGN OR OF THREE FOURTHS TOTHE GORRELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

CAN-LABELING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 476,879, dated June 14,1892.

Application filed June 20, 1891. Serial 110.396.887. (N0 model.)

To all whom it mayconcern; Be it known that I, CHARLES L. GORRELL,

a citizen of the United States, residing at chines, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incan-labeling ma chines; audit has for its object, among oth- .ers, to soconstruct the device that all the parts necessary shall be adjustablefor .the purpose of accommodating the machine to different lengths oflabels, different sizes of cans, and for adapting the device to beoperated either by hand, steam, foot, or other power.

I provide simple and. efficient mechanism for feeding the cans to thedevice, means for rotating the cans as the label is applied, forsmoothing the label upon the can, for separating the labels at theproper time, for automatically clamping the cans, for automaticallyholding and releasing the labels after they are separated fromthe'sheet, and for automatically discharging the cans after the labelhas been applied.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in thefollowing description, and the novel features thereof will beparticularly pointed out in the claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings,which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form apart of thisspecification, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation with a portionbroken away and parts shown in section. Fig. 2 is a top plan. Fig. 3 isa central vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 4 is a vertical section onthe line a ,2 of Fig. 2, looking in Fig. 5 is a detail in perspective ofthe label holding and releasing mechanism. Fig. 6 is a verticalcross-section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2. Fig. '7 is a verticalcross-section on the line 7 7 of Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a top plan of thecan-teeth ing conveyor and its holding and releasing mechanism, with aportion broken away. Fig.

being considered the front.

9 is a side elevation of the same, showing, also,

a portion of the drum.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures or thedrawings.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates asuitable frame constructed to support the operating parts and mortisedand tenoned or otherwise formed as may be deemed best.

At the rear end of the machine there is arranged a vertically adjustableframe A, which is in two parts,as seen best in Fig. 3, and designed tobe adjusted both vertically and longitudinally of the machine, whichadjustment may be accomplished in any suitable manneras, for instance,by a screw-rod A as seen best in said Fig. 3, and in Fig. 1, saidprovision being such that adjustment may be had in eitherdirectionindependently of that in the other or in both directions simultaneously,as circumstances may require.

Journaled in suitable bearings a in longitudinal timbers a of the innerof. the two adjustable frames A is the shaft a designed to carry theroll of printed labels a as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3. This shaft ofcourse, together with its roll of labels, is adjustable with the frame.ings a in this frame is the main operatingshaft B, which carries nearits longitudinal center a guide-roll b, loose upon said shaft, for thelabels,aud over whichsaid labels pass from the front toward the rear, asseen best in Fig. 3, that end into which the cans are fed The uprights bof this adjustable frame carry' slotted brackets or bearings N, as seenbest in Figs. 1 and 2, in the slots of which work the pintles b of theupper guide-roller B, between which and the roller 1) the labels pass,as seen in Fig. 3, said labels passing under the upper roller 1) fromfront to rear, and thence upward and over the small guide-roller 13suit-ably journaled at the upper part of the machine, substantially invertical line with the said upper roller, as seen best in Fig. 3, thesaid labels thence passing toward the front of the machine, where theyare acted upon by mechanism which will soon be described.

13 is the crank-wheel carried by the main Journaled in suitable bearinFig. 5.

shaft B and carrying upon its inner facea cam-shaped lug B, as seen bestin Fig. 4, and the object of which will soon be made apparent. Thiscrank disk or wheel is provided with a radial slot 1), in which isdesigned to be adjustablysecured in any suitable manner the crank-pinI), to which the pitman B is connected in any suitable manner, so as tobe adjustable when desired, and the otherend of this pitlnan isconnected in any preferred manner with the crank-arm B on the rockshaft13 which is journaled in suitable bearings or boxes I) at the upper endof the adjustable frame A, as seen clearly in Figs. 2 The other end ofthis rock-shaft car-;

grooves c in the side bars 0 or longitudinal chambers of the inneradjustable frame A. The frontcross-bar of this frame 0 carries attheright-hand cornerabeveled lug c, as shown clearly in Fig. 5, for apurpose hereinafter described. Extending forward from this frontcross-bar is the longitudinal bar 0 the forward end of which carries thecross-bar 0 provided with vertical openings 0, and just to the rear ofthis cross-bar is the transverselysliding bar C the upper right-hand endof which is beveled, as shown at 0 (see Fig. (3,) and is provided with alongitudinal horizontalslot O in .which works the pin 0 carried by theforward cross-bar 0 This slotted bar is designed to move in suitableguides transversely of the frame, and its other end is acted upon by aspring 0 which at its rean end is connected to some fixed part of theframe, as shown at c.

c is the pivoted frame pivoted to the frame 0, as shown at 0 and at itsforward end depending from the cross-bar 0 thereof are the pins 0designed to work in the vertical holes 0 of the end cross-bar. Thislongitudinal bar 0 has secured thereto (or it may be integral therewith)the portion 0 as seen more clearly in Figs. 2, 5, and (i, and whichisprovided upon its under face with a transverse recess or groove 0 asshown best in Fig. 6, and in which recess the bar C is adapted to slide.The bar 0 is also provided with a transverse recess or groove, asindicated in Fig. 6, the said grooves forming a guide for the narrowedportion 0 of the sliding bar all as clearly shown in Fig. 6. C aresprings acting upon the underside of thishinged frame to normally keepthe same elevated, as shown The longitudinal bars of the upper hingedframe are notched or recessed, as shown at 0 to permit of its closingdown over the transversely-sliding bar, as shown This feed i clearly inFig.5. The upward movement of this hinged frame is limited by the fixedstop C as seen best in Fig. 5. The lug c is designed as the feed-frameis moved forward to ride beneath the tail-piece d of the pivoted arm D,which is normally held down by the spring D, secured to the longitudinalrail 0 and bearing upon said tail-piece to the rear of its pivot, asshown clearly in Fig. 5, and at its forward end this arm D carries aninwardly-projecting lug D the inner face of which is beveled, as shownat (1 and as the forward end of this arm is forced downward by theengagement of the lug c with the tail-piece, this beveled end engagesthe beveled end of the sliding bar 0 and forces the same endwise againstthe action of its spring 0 and this movement of the bar 0 removes thepins (1 which are carried by said bar c out of engagement with the holesin the plates d which are carried by the longitudinal bars of the hingedframe a, which engagement of the pins with the holes in the plates hadheretofore held the hinged frame down against the action of its springsC, the parts being thus shown held down in Fig. (5. The upper faces ofthe free ends of these pins should be beveled, so as to allow them toreadily enter the holes in the plates. This hinged frame is designed tobe forced down, and thus held by the engagement of its pins with theholes in the plates by the hammer E, so called because it is designed tostrike or be thrown upon the forward cross bar of the frame to force thesame downward. This hammer or frame consists of the longitudinal bars eand the forward cross-bar 6, connected thereto in any suitable manner,

and on the under side of which the hammer as seen best in Fig. 5, andupon said rear endsthe springs E are arranged to bear, as seen in saidFig. 5, to normally keep the hammerframe elevated in the position inwhich it is shown in said Fig. 5. The hammer-frame is forced down andcaused to strike the forward end of the hinged frame as the feed-frame Uis moved to the rear by the engagement of the rear ends of the said barsof the side frame 0, which work in the grooves c of the longitudinalbars 0, riding under the rearward cam ends of the hammer-frame andacting in opposition to the springs E to force the said rear endsupward, and consequently the forward or hammer end downward, thefeedframe 0 having in the meantime moved rearward such a distance thatthe hammer will strike upon the forward part of the hinged frame C insuch ainanner as to force the pins 0 thereof down through the holes 0 inthe cross-bars c and the points of the pin are thus driven into thelabel, so that inthe next IIO forward movement of the feed-frame the label will be carried thereby.

To the forward ends of the central longitudinal bars I) of theadjustable frame are secured the pieces 6 in the forward ends of whichis held the brush E which is arranged insuch position relatively to thecan-holding drum, hereinafter described, as to bear upon the peripheryof the can and the label thereon to'smooth the same and press it incontact with the can, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

F is the paste pot or receptacle suitably supported at the forward endof the inner adjustable frame and within which is arranged to revolvethe paste-roller F, which is provided with peripheral grooves f, asshown best in Figs. 2 and 4, these peripheral grooves being necessary topermit of the passage of the pins of the feeding device, as will bereadily understood. The upper face of the forward portion of the top ofthe paste-receptacle is provided with similar and coincident grooves f,as seen more clearly in Fig. 2, for a like purpose.

The paste-rolleris caused to revolve in the following manner: On theshaft B is a grooved roller F and on the extended end of thepaste-roller is a similar grooved roller f the two being connected by acrossed belt F as seen in Figs. 1 and 2, so that as the shaft B isrevolved by mechanism hereinafter described the said paste-roller willbe revolved in the opposite direction.

G is the stationary knife secured in position in any suitable manner-forinstance, by the screws g-a short distance to the rear of thepaste-roller, as seen more clearly in Fig. 2, and G is the pivotedknife. This pivoted knife is pivotally connected beneath the forward endof the frame A, and is designed to work in a transverse slot therein andacting in conjunction with the fixed knife or cutter, which latter isprovided with grooves g for the passage of the pins of the feedmechanism, said grooves being coincident with the grooves f and f of thepaste-roller and the top of the paste-receptacle. The end of the pivotedknife is pivoted between the bifurcations of the arm G which isfulcrumed on the under side of the paste box or receptacle near itscenter and at its other end Jivotall Y connected with an arm G which inlug B on the crank disk or wheel 13 as the lat:

ter rotates, as will be clearly understood from Fig. 4, the action beingto force the shifting bar endwise and through the medium of theconnections above described force the knife downward at the properinterval to sever the label from the endless Web. As soon as the lug onthe crank' disk or wheel has passed the anti friction roller theshifting bar is returned to its normalposition and the pivoted knifeelevated by reason of the spring G secured to the frame A and actingupon the end of the shifting bar, as shown more clearly in Fig. 4.

H is the main operating-shaft, journaled in bearings h in the forwardextension h of the frame, the said bearing being rendered adjustablelongitudinally by means of the setscrews h which work in the elongatedslots h of the longitudinal side bars k of the adjustable frame H, whichis adjustable vertically in any suitable manner, as by theadjusting-screws 72, as seen best in Fig. 4. By this means the shaft andconsequently the drum and its accessories carried thereby are renderedadjustable in all directions, to accommodate it to varying sizes ofcans. On this shaft is the sprocket-wheel 11*, around which passes thesprocket-chain 11 which passes around a similar sprocket-wheel h on theshaft B, whereby motion is imparted from the shaft H to the said shaftB, and through i of twolike parts, as seen best in Figs. 2 and 4. Eachpart consists of a disk I, which is provided with a deep peripheralgroove, as seen more clearly in Fig. 4, forming the flanges i, as seenin said Fig. 4. These disks are keyed or otherwise held to the shaft, asindicated at t" in Fig. 4, and held in these flanges 1' are the shaftsI, which are free to rotatein their bearings in the flanges, and attheir other ends, which project beyond the outer flanges, have securedthereto the friction-rollers i which are preferably covered with somefrictional surface, as felt or analogous substance, and at their innerends carry the can-holding disks 1 the faces of which are alsopreferably covered with some frictional surface to increase their holdupon the ends of the cans. The friction-rollers t are designed tonormally travel out of contact with any bearing surface; butatpredetermined periods they are designed to engage cams f upon disks 1which are secured to hearings on the shaft 11 in any suitable manner, soas not to rotate therewith, the said cams being arranged upon the upperface of the disks, as seen clearly in Figs. 1 and 2, so that as the drumrevolves the friction-rollers will ride upon said cams and servetorotate the holding-disks to rotate the cans. The shafts I are normallyheld inward to firmly hold the can by means of springs J, which are fastat one end upon the inner face of the outer flange of the disk, as seenbest in plan in Fig. 2, and their other IIO ends bifurcated or'otherwise constructed to embrace the shafts 1 and bear upon the col larsor other devices I, which are fast upon the shafts I between the flangeszlof the disks.

The shafts I are .moved endwise by means of the cam-lugs K, as shownbest in Fig. 2, which are carried by the table L, as seen best in Figs.2 and 3, the said lugs being arranged at such a point as to engage thedisks 1", at,

the proper period after the label has been placed upon the can andsmoothed thereon by the brush so as to release the cans and perj mitthem to drop upon the table L, the inner faces of the collars I beingbeveled or roundi ed, as shown best in Fig. 2, 'to facilitate theengagement of the cam-lug therewith.

The table L is supportedin any suitable .manner as for instance, by thelegs L, which may be hinged theretoif desired, as seen in Fig. 3- andthe said table preferably removably sup ported in position where it maybe removed and the legs folded into small compass when it"is not in use.

The'table L is provided with inwardly-extending portions or bars L asseen best in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, which extend in sufficiently to receivethe can after it has been labeled and asit is released from thecan-holding disk,

the said extensions or bars being slightly inclined toward the exit, asseen best in Fig. 3, so as to give the can a slight impetus toward thetable as itis dropped on said bars or extensions. The cams K are of sucha length as to hold the can-holding disks separated until they approacha point Where the cans are delivered, when thecollars I move away fromthe side-cams, allowing the springs J to act upon the collars to forcethe can-holding disks inward to grasp the can at the proper period.

Thecans are fed totlie machine in the following manner: Referring toFigs. 1, 3, 8, and 9, M is a bar supported upon the cross-bar of theextension h of the frame, as seen best in Fig. 3, and renderedlongitudinally adjustable by means of the bolt m, working in thelongitndinal slots 'm' of the said bar, and to the outer end of thisbarM is arranged avertical bar .N, which is provided with a verticalslot 11, in which works the horizontal bolt n, by which the saidvertical bar may be adjusted The upper end of this bar N is P is a shaftjournaled at the in notches, as seen best in Fig. 9. P is a slideadapted to move in guides upon the under side of the feed-table or inarecess therein, as seen in Fig. 3, the said slide carrying upon itsends the blocks P the inner edges of which are inclined, as seen best inFig. 9, and adapted to move with the said slide. They are impelledforward by means of springs Q, which are suitably secured to some fixedpart of the feed table, as seen in Figs. 8 and 9. R are cams suitablypivoted upon the inner ends of the side bars of the feed-table, as seenin Fig. 9, to correspond with the bevel or incline of the blocks P, asseen best in said Fig. 9. The normal position of these parts is shown infull lines in Fig. 9,the slide being forward,so that the teeth of thestar-wheels engage therewith, and in'this position the said star-wheelshold the cans. The cams R are moved by the lugs S on the periphery'oftheinner flanges t of the disks, as seen inFigs. 2, 3, and 9, therebeing one lug for each can-holding disk upon the drum. The outer end ofthe feed-table may be supported in any suitable manner as, for instance,by. the cross-bar Z, connecting the legs ofthe table L, as seen in Fig.3.

The operation is simpleand will be readily understood from the abovedescription, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.The web of labels is placed upon the roller (1 and over and under thefeed-rollers, as shown in Fig. 3, and upon the top of thepaste-receptacle. The cans are fed to the machine down the incline ofthe feed-table, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 3, the first canbeing held by the star-wheels until the drum is revolved into such aposition that, the one set of can-holding disks is opened and ready toembrace the can. In the further revolution of the drum one of the lugs Scomes in contact with the lower end of the cam R upon each side of thedrum, forcing the same into the position in which itis shown by dottedlines in Fig. 9, this movement of the cam forcing the slide P upward oraway from the star-wheels, and as soon as the slide has passed asufficient distance to clear the peripheries of the said star-wheels theweight of the can upon the said wheels will cause the same to revolvepartially and deliver the can to the set of can -holding disks that isat this time at this point. At this moment the collars I leave the camsK and the springs J force the two opposite can-holding disks inward andpress them against the ends of the can, holding it firmly. As soon asthe lug S passes the cam R the springs Q force the blocks P and cams Binto their normal position, throwing the slide P in the path of thestar-wheels and holding the latter against further movement until thenext lug S comes in contact with the cam R when the same operationisrepeated and another can is taken up by thenext set of can-holdingdisks. The continued revolution of the drum carries the cans thusclasped around until the first one thus clamped comes to or beneath thepaste-receptacle. In the meantime the labels have been moved forward bythe mechanism hereinbefore set forth and the first one severed by theknife and its forward edge delivered onto the can. Just at this stagethe friction -rollers on the shafts of the set of can-holding diskswhich hold the can ride upon the lugs i of the disks 1, and cause thecan to rotate, the label being placed against the can and smoothed bythe brush E As the drum continues in its revolution the can is heldfirmly by the disks until it has revolved into such a position that thecollars I on said shaft come into engagement with the cams K, whichserve to spread outward the said shafts and thus relieve the can, whichfalls upon the extension L of the feed table, and, rolling down theincline thereof, is delivered upon the table, from whence it may beremoved in any desired manner. The parts are adjustable in all the wayswhich ever present themselves in this class of devices. The parts are sotimed that each comes into play at the proper interval, and the deviceas a whole is so constructed as not to be easily deranged and so as torequire the minimum amount of attention on the part of the operator.

Various modifications in detail may be resorted to without departingfrom the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advan faces.

I sometimes employ a paste-supply box S, which may be supported in anysuitable position on the frame or otherwise and arranged to supply thepaste or other adhesive to the paste-receptacle F bymeans of flexiblepipe or otherwise. In Fig. 3 is seen the entrance of the said pipe intothe paste-receptacle F.

011 reference to Fig. 9 there will be seen a registering mechanism forregistering the number of cans labeled. anism may be employed for thispurpose; but I have chosen to show a simple form in which theregistering-wheels are incased in a case Q, supported in any suitablemanner and provided with a ratchet mechanism of usual construction,arranged to be actuated through the medium of the arm Q connected withand moving with the slide P so that each time the slide is moved topermit the passage of a can to the machine the units-wheel will be movedone tooth or notch.

T is a rod which may be employed. l/Vhen used, it is pivoted, as at t,to some fixed part of the machine, as the frame 0, on the opposite sideof the label-carrier from the knife and connected with the rod G by thelinks T and T, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 7 and actuated bythe same cam B that operates the pivoted knife. This rod is arrangedjust in rear of the pasteroller and a little forward of the knife, andis arranged to be actuated a trifle in advance of the knife to hold theback end of the label down while being severed by the knife until itpasses over Any suitable mechthe paste-roller, when it is raised as thelabelcarrier moves forward.

The operation, construction, and arrangement of the rod T and itsconnections are exactly like that of the knife Gr.

\Vhat I claim as new is- 1. In a can-labeling machine, the combination,with the adhesive receptacle and its grooved roller, of the feed devicehaving projections or pins for engaging the label, asset forth.

2. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the adhesivereceptacle having grooves in its upper face and the roller provided withcoincident grooves, of the labelfeeding device having pins working insaid grooves, as set forth.

3. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the adhesivereceptacle and its grooves and grooved roller, of the stationary cutterhaving coincident grooves, the movable cutter, and the label-feed devicehaving pins vertically movable, as set forth.

4. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the paste-receptacleprovided with grooves and grooved roller, of the stationary cutterhaving coincident grooves, the movable knife, and the label-feed devicehaving pins carried by a movable frame and arranged to act directly onthe labels, as set forth.

5. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the pastingmechanism, of the labelfeed device having pins carried by a pivotedframe and a hinged hammer for actuating said hinged frame and means forholding and releasing said frame, as set forth.

6. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the reciprocatinglabel-feed frame with its pivoted frame carrying pins, of thevertically-movable pivoted hammer actuated by said feed-frame, means forholding the pivoted frame in its downward position, means for releasingthe frame,and means for returning it to its upward position, as setforth.

7. In a can-labeling machine, the combina tion, with the reciprocativefeeding-frame and its pivoted frame carrying pins, of thetransversely-sliding bar for holding said frame in its downwardposition, means for actuating the pivoted frame, means for operating thesliding bar to release the frame, and means for returning the pivotedframe to its upward position, as set forth.

8. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the reciprocativefeeding-frame and its spring-actuated pivoted frame carrying pins, ofthe transversely-sliding bar for bolding said frame in its downwardposition, and means for actuating said bar to release the frame, andmeans for depressing the frame, as set forth.

9 In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feeding-frame andits pivoted frame carrying pins, of the spring-actuated transverselysliding bar for holding said frame in its downward position, and meansICC 10. 111 a can-labeling machine, the combinat ion, with thereciprocative feedi n gt rame and its spring-actuated pivoted framecarrying pins, of the spring-actuated transversely-sliding bar forholding said frame in its down- 3 ward position, and means for actuatingsaid bar to release the frame, and means for de- 1,

1 ing wheel, the cams pivoted to the feed-table pressing the frame, asset forth.

1 1. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the reciprocativelabel-feed frame F with its pivoted frame, of the vertically-mov-I ablepivoted hammer actuated by the feedframe, means for holding the pivotedframe; in its downward posit-ion, means for releasing the frame, meansfor returning it to its upward position, and can holding and releasingmechanism, as set forth.

and an automatic can holding, rotating, and releasing mechanism, as setforth.

13. In a can-labeling machine, the combination,with the feed-table andthe can-holding drum equipped with reciprocating shafts carrying disksand springs acting thereon, of a can-holding wheel and slide adapted tonormally prevent rotation of the wheel, as set forth.

14. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table andthe can-holding drum equipped with reciprocating shafts carrying disksand springs acting thereon, of a can-holding wheel and spring-actuatedslide adapted to normally prevent rotation of the wheel, and meansactuating the slides, as set forth.

15. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table andthe can-holding drum equipped with reciprocating shafts carrying disksand springs acting thereon, of a can-holding wheel and spring-actuatedslide adapted to normally prevent rotation of the Wheel, and means foractuating the slide in opposition to its spring at predeterminedperiods, as set forth.

16. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table andits can-holding wheel, of the slide and the cam at the inner end of thefeed-table and intervening devices for actuating the slide, as setforth.

17. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table, itsslide, and canholding wheel, of the can-holding drum provided with lugs,and the cams on the feedtable, arranged to be actuated by the lugs,means for returning the slide to its normal position, and connectionsbetween the cams and slides, as set forth.

18. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table, itsslide, and canholding wheel, of the can-holding drum provided with lugs,the cams on the feed-table, arranged to be actuated by the lugs, and theblocks on the feed-table, connected with the slide and arranged to beactuated by the said cam, as set forth.

15). In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table andits slide, of the blocks carried by the slide, the can-holdand arrangedto actuate said blocks, means for returning the slide to its normalposition, and the can-holding drum provided with lugs to actuate thecams, as set forth.

20. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the feed-table andits slide, of the blocks carried by the slide, the can-holding Wheel,the cams pivoted to the feed-table and arranged to actuate said blocks,the can-holding drum provided with lugs to actuate the cam, and thespring on the feed-table, acting on the blocks in opposition to the cam,asset forth.

21. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the drum and theshafts journaled therein and carrying the can-holding disks, of meansfor rotating said shafts with their disks at predetermined periods, andmeans for moving said shafts endwise at predetermined intervals, andlabel feed, pasting, and severing mechanism, as set forth.

22. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the drum and theshafts journaled therein and carrying the can-holding disks, of meansfor rotating said shafts with their disks at predetermined periods,means for moving said shafts endwise at predetermined periods, andsprings acting upon said shafts to return them to their normal position,and label feed, pasting, and severing mechanism, as set forth.

23. In a can-labelingmachine, the combination, with the grooved drum andmeans for rotating the same, of the shaft journaled therein and carryingcan-holding disks and friction-rollers, and the fixed disks having camsto engage said rollers at predetermined periods, as set forth.

24. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the grooved drum,of the shafts 3' ournaled in the flanges thereof, the collars fast onthe shafts and arranged in the grooves of the drum, the springs actingon the collars, and the fixed cams arranged to engage the collars atpredetermined periods to force them in opposition to their springs, andmeans for rotating the drum, as set forth.

25. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the drum and itsshafts carrying can-holding disks and friction-rollers, of the fixeddisks having cams, the springs acting upon the shafts to move themendwise,.and the fixed cam for moving the shafts in opposition to theirsprings, and means for rotating the drum, as set forth.

26. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the power-shaft,its drum and shafts, disks, springs, rollers, and the fixed cam and lugsco-operating therewith, of the label-feed mechanism and the intermediateconnections, substantially as described, between the power-shaft andsaid feed mechanism, as set forth.

27. In a can-labeling machine, the combination, with the power-shaft,the drum and its shafts, disks, springs, rollers, and the fixed cam, andlugs co-operating therewith, of the label-feed mechanism, theadhesive-applying mechanism, and connections, substantially asdescribed, between said parts, as set forth.

28. In a can-labeling machine, the combina tion, with the power-shaft,its drum and its shafts, disks, springs, rollers, and the fixed cam, andlugs co-operating therewith, the feed mechanism, the label-feedmechanism, and the adhesive-applyingmechanism, of connections,substantially as described, whereby all of said parts are operated fromthe main power-shaft,-as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES L. GORRELL.

Witnesses:

O. 0. HOUSE, PHINEAS F. BALL.

